ESPN dismisses Utah Utes as National Championship contenders despite big win over BYU: 'They won't win'
Utah football climbed to No. 2 in the AP Poll after beating BYU Cougars in the Holy War, but ESPN analysts question their national championship hopes.
TL;DR
- Utah Utes climbed to No. 2 in the AP Poll after defeating the BYU Cougars in a rivalry game.
- BYU's win over Notre Dame was noted as a significant boost for their playoff hopes and the Big 12 Conference's national relevance.
- ESPN analysts Heather Didich and Paul Finebaum expressed skepticism about Utah's ability to win a national championship.
- Didich cited Utah's struggles against Colorado and BYU's mistakes in their matchup as reasons for doubt.
- Finebaum directly stated that Utah is not good enough to win the national championship.
- The article argues that ESPN's assessment may be biased, pointing to how other teams' losses are excused while Utah's close games are highlighted negatively.
- The SP+ rankings are referenced as a more objective measure, showing Utah ranked higher than Alabama and closely rated to Texas.